Tai Wong Temple () in Yuen Long Kau Hui (), Yuen Long District, Hong Kong, is located in Cheung Shing Street (), which was the longest and busiest street of the market.Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. Tai Wong Old Temple, No. 26C Cheung Shing Street, Yuen Long Kau Hui
History The temple was established at the same time as the market, during the reign of Kangxi emperor (1661-1722).
Other than for worship, the temple was a venue for solving disputes and discussing market affairs among the villagers. It also once served as a yamen and the officials lived there.
A fire broke out at the temple on the evening of October 21, 2024. The temple's roof was burned and collapsed. The fire was extinguished about an hour later. The preliminary investigation by the fire department indicated that the fire was likely caused by a short circuit in the refrigerator's electrical wiring.
Description The temple was built for the worship of two 'Tai Wong', literally 'great kings', Hung Shing Tai Wong () and Yeung Hau Tai Wong (). It is the main temple of Nam Pin Wai as well as Yuen Long Kau Hui.Antiquities Advisory Board. Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings. Item #190
Conservation Tai Wong Temple in Yuen Long Kau Hui is listed as a Grade I Historic Building.Antiquities Advisory Board. List of the 1,444 Historic Buildings with Assessment Results
See also List of Hung Shing temples in Hong Kong List of Yeung Hau temples in Hong Kong
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Pictures of Tai Wong Temple, Yuen Long Kau Hui